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Destination BC Destination Development Funding: The Development Catalyst Fund, designed to support the implementation of key tourism projects identified in planning area 10-year Destination Development Strategies and Action Plans across the province. https:// www. destinationbc. ca / news / destination-bc-to-launch-new-destination-development-catalyst-fund-to-support-tourism-across-british-columbia /
Destination BC Event Funding: The Tourism Events Program( TEP) was created to help events increase the volume of visitors to British Columbia, broaden global recognition of the province, and build our reputation as an internationally renowned destination. https:// www. destinationbc. ca / what-we-do / funding-sources / tourism-events-program /
Canadian Experiences Fund: Announced in Budget 2019, the Canadian Experiences Fund( CEF) is a national program that support communities across Canada as they create, improve or enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences. https:// www. wd-deo. gc. ca / eng / 19858. asp
Western Economic Diversification: Announced in the Federal Budget 2019, the Canadian Experiences Fund( CEF) is a national program that support communities across Canada as they create, improve or enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences.
https:// www. wd-deo. gc. ca / eng / 19858. asp
Columbia Basin Trust: The Trust is mandated under the Columbia Basin Trust Act to manage its assets for the ongoing economic, environmental and social benefit of the region, without relieving governments of any obligations in the region. To help residents and communities take action on issues that are important to them, they offer a broad array of grants and funding for affordable housing; arts and culture programming and venues; public space improvements; environmental enhancement and protection; heritage work; trails; workforce training support etc. https:// ourtrust. org / our-work /
Other grants are available from the following organizations:
• BC Arts Council
• Heritage Canada
• BC Gaming
• Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust
• Hosting BC( viaSport)
• Invest Canada – Community Initiatives
• Cycling Infrastructure Funding BC
• Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program BC
• Green Municipal Fund BC
• Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
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